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Teens use healthy tailgate to warm up to West Leyden Homecoming game
West Leyden High School's first tailgate party Sept. 20 brought out both students and alumni. Students could bring food and grill it on their own grills, or choose grilled hotdogs....
Shout Out: Savino Nuccio D’Argento, owns RoccoVino’s in Harwood Heights
Savino Nuccio D'Argento graduated from Ridgewood High School in Norridge in 1985 and co-owns RoccoVino's Italian Restaurant in Harwood Heights. His ties to Ridgewood remain strong, with RoccoVino's sponsoring the...
‘Cruizin’ with Kiwanis’ raises funds for good causes
In its third year, "Cruizin' with Kiwanis" is becoming a destination for people looking for an evening out with family, surrounded by classic cars and the smell of slow-cooked barbecue,...
Kids learn creative re-use can be fun with ‘Faire at the Square’ environmental message
Kids who came to the "Faire at the Square" carnival learned that games can be made from materials their families might be tempted to throw away. For example, the migrating...
Journalist, golfer and attorney inducted into Ridgewood High School Hall of Fame
From the newsroom to the courtroom to the golf course, Ridgewood alumni Jeffrey Angileri, class of 2002, Conrad Mallek, class of 1969 and Robert Augustine, class of 1964, are reflecting...
Willard School alums return for 90th anniversary
Willard wizards—current and former—made their way through hallways filled with historic memorabilia and laughter as the River Forest elementary school celebrated its 90th anniversary on Sept. 7. Many faculty and...
Students to receive new type of grades in Elmwood Park schools; pilot program starts this year
Elmwood Park's elementary schools are starting a pilot program this year to prepare for transitioning from a letter grade-based to a standards-based report card system. Elmwood Park School District 401...
Monarch butterfly event to let fans discover, raise them, sign the monarch pledge
While monarch butterflies have been slightly increasing in number, ecosystems still need more in order to pollinate plants and bring beauty to gardens and yards. Adults, children and everyone in...
Kids gravitate to space-themed reading celebration at Franklin Park Library
With cosmic Frisbees and galaxy cookies to decorate, Franklin Park's library became mission control for a stellar summer reading celebration recently. Together, families read 349,440 minutes, according to Adult Programming...
Elmwood Park police promote good relationships with residents
Elmwood Park police and those they serve had an opportunity to see one another in a different light at a recent event—the light of a summer evening, meeting over a...